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Isobutyl Acetate Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Isobutyl Acetate (C6H12O2). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaC6H12O2
About Isobutyl Acetate
Isobutyl Acetate is a clear, colorless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor. It is used as a solvent and in perfumes and artificial fruit-flavoring agents.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- 22 °C (72 °F)
- Storage temperature
- <30 C
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Isobutyl Acetate is not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE and FLUORINE); STRONG ACIDS (such as HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC and NITRIC); STRONG BASES (such as SODIUM HYDROXIDE and POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE); and COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Flammable liquids (Category 2), H225 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Central nervous system, H336 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 3), H402
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Isobutyl Acetate
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Isobutyl acetate (C6H12O2). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Additional extinguishing notes: Carbon dioxide (CO2) Foam Dry powder
Always confirm extinguishing agents against the manufacturer SDS and your authority having jurisdiction before specifying a rental building fire-suppression package.
Storage & segregation guidance
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Isobutyl acetate should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (<30 C), and segregation requirements. Isobutyl Acetate is not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE and FLUORINE); STRONG ACIDS (such as HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC and NITRIC); STRONG BASES (such as SODIUM HYDROXIDE and POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE); and COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: c) Odor Threshold No data available d) pH 6.7 at ca.5 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F) e) Melting point/freezing point Melting point/range: -99 °C (-146 °F) - lit. f) Initial boiling point and boiling range 115 - 117 °C 239 - 243 °F - lit. g) Flash point 22 °C (72 °F) - Pensky-Martens closed cup - ISO 2719 h) Evaporation rate No data available i) Flammability (solid, gas) No data available j) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits Upper explosion limit: 10.5 %(V) Lower explosion limit: 1.3 %(V) k) Vapor pressure 21 hPa at 20 °C (68 °F) l) Vapor density 4.01 - (Air = 1.0) m) Density 0.867 g/cm3 at 25 °C (77 °F) - lit. Relative density No data available n) Water solubility 5.6 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F) - OECD Test Guideline 105 - soluble o) Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water log Pow: 2.3 at 25 °C (77 °F) - Bioaccumulation is not expected. p) Autoignition temperature 430 °C (806 °F) at 1,019 hPa
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Recommended storage solutions for Isobutyl Acetate
Fire rating, footprint, and containment options from the US Hazmat Rentals fleet — sized for compliant chemical storage.
Fire-rated4 HourChemical StorageFireSAFE 4X
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 10 ft
- 12 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
- 48 Square Feet storage
Fire-rated4 hourChemical Tote StorageSingle Tote & Pallet Storage
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated 6' Deep 1-Tote-Deep
Material handling
How do you manage your bulk chemical storage?
US Hazmat Rentals buildings are designed around the primary storage formats teams use in the field — each path opens the matching storage solution on ushazmatrentals.com.
IBC Totes
Large-volume tote storage with forklift-ready handling inside compliant buildings.
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55 Gallon Drums
Drum and pallet-adjacent workflows sized for secondary containment and segregation.
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Palletized Materials
Pallet-in, pallet-out layouts for packaged chemicals and rack-ready inventory.
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Small Containers
Locker and cabinet-scale storage for cans, jars, and other small-format chemicals.
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Frequently asked questions
How should Isobutyl acetate be stored?
Store Isobutyl acetate in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: <30 C. Compatibility notes: Isobutyl Acetate is not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE and FLUORINE); STRONG ACIDS (such as HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC and NITRIC); STRONG BASES (such as SODIUM HYDROXIDE and POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE); and COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Isobutyl acetate flammable?
Yes — Isobutyl acetate is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: 22 °C (72 °F). Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Isobutyl acetate?
Isobutyl acetate is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Flammable liquids (Category 2), H225 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Central nervous system, H336 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 3), H402
What fire suppression is recommended for Isobutyl acetate?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Isobutyl acetate (C6H12O2). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Is compliant Isobutyl acetate storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Isobutyl acetate. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.